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2 weeks ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
This week, Commentator Arne O. Holm and I participated in the Kirkenes Conference in the municipality bordering Russia in the North. Or East, we should say. Kirkenes is located at 70,3 degrees North and is as far East as Istanbul or Kairo. Empty streets, a fair share of dark shop windows, and politicians practically begging for help characterize the border city. Because High North politics is not like other politics. "It is meant to work locally, but to be understood and defended nationally.
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2 weeks ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
The Secretary General will meet the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, and the Minister of Defence, Tore Sandvik. He will also join a number of military field activities during his visit. "Rutte will visit a part of the country that is important for receiving allied forces. We will showcase joint training between Norwegian and other NATO countries' military forces.
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3 weeks ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
Les nyhetsbrevet på norskWhile the Trump Administration is stepping up efforts in its pursuit of “acquiring” Greenland and threatens to take over Canada, the Arctic countries “met” in Northern Norway, where the Kingdom of Denmark, spearheaded by Greenland, has taken over the chairship of the Arctic Council. Researchers at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute called it the most important meeting in the Arctic this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
12 May 2025 – Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated in the 14th Arctic Council Meeting held in Romsa-Tromsø, Norway. As a founding member and Permanent Participant representing approximately 180,000 Inuit across Alaska (USA), Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), and Chukotka (Russia), ICC has played a central role in shaping the Arctic Council.
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3 weeks ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
12 May 2025 – Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated in the 14th Arctic Council Meeting held in Romsa-Tromsø, Norway. As a founding member and Permanent Participant representing approximately 180,000 Inuit across Alaska (USA), Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), and Chukotka (Russia), ICC has played a central role in shaping the Arctic Council.
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1 month ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
Les nyhetsbrevet på norskRight now,around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations have begun a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway, led by the USA. At the same time, Donald Trump sows doubt about whether he will participate in the NATO summit in June.
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1 month ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
First to Finnmark in Northern Norway, where the police took action against several fisheries businesses in the region, all with the same ownership. (Norwegian only) On the defense side, US troops are headed to Europe for the large-scale US Army Exercise, Defender 25, with follow-on exercises with Allies and partners, including airborne operations in the High North and the Baltics. The transition from Norwegian to Danish chairship of the Arctic Council takes place in a digital meetingon May 12th.
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1 month ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
Les på norsk. For over 20 years, two lions have guarded China's research station, Yellow River Station, in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. According to Chinese culture, the fearsome lions signify strength and protection. However, the state company Kings Bay, which owns most of the buildings in Ny-Ålesund, will no longer accept the decoration, writes Svalbardposten. "The Chinese are tenants with us. We trust that they will follow our instructions," says Director Lars Ole Saugnes of Kings Bay to the newspaper.
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1 month ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
The Inuit Circumpolar Council welcomes the incoming Arctic Council Chairship’s Programme. In a press release from the Arctic Council Secretatiat, the ICC supports "the strong and important aspirations of the incoming Chairship to keep the Arctic Council vibrant and resilient, first and foremost for the Indigenous Peoples, and for the Arctic to remain a region of stability and constructive cooperation”. "We can see much of ICC’s contributions reflected in the Chairship Programme.
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2 months ago | 
highnorthnews.com | Trine Høklie Jonassen
Following planned operational activities at Andøya Spaceport, there has been an incident, Andøya Space reports on Facebook at 12:40 Sunday. "Crisis Management has been activated at Andøya Spaceport. We are collaborating with the emergency services, and Isar Aerospace to gain an overview of the situation", the statement says. "Safety is our utmost priority when conducting operational activities. Updated information will be published on our webpage", the statement continues.
